Special Education Sub Plans Template
A substitute can't know your students — but your notes can carry what matters: who needs what, what works, and who to call. Keep this filled in and current.
How to use it
- Keep one sheet per student with supports, triggers, and what works — update monthly
- Over-explain the schedule: transitions are where sub days go sideways
- Leave a clearly marked "when in doubt, do this" instruction for behavior moments
The template
SUB PLANS — SPECIAL EDUCATION Date: ________ Prep period: ________ Phone extensions: Office: ______ Nurse: ______ Support on call: ______ DAILY SCHEDULE (times + what happens, in order) 1. ________: ________________________________ 2. ________: ________________________________ 3. ________: ________________________________ STUDENT QUICK-SHEETS (one per student who needs one) Name: ____________ Needs support with: ______________________________ Known triggers: ___________________________________ What helps (do these first): ________________________ What to avoid: ____________________________________ Reinforcers / motivators: _________________________ If behavior escalates: _____________________________ ROUTINES THE CLASS KNOWS Attention signal: ______________ Line-up procedure: ______________ Break space: ______________ Bathroom routine: ______________ BEHAVIOR — WHEN IN DOUBT 1. Stay calm, use fewer words 2. Offer the break space or a walking errand 3. Call [support on call] rather than handling escalation alone 4. Log what happened (time, trigger, what you did) — the teacher will want the facts, not a verdict MATERIALS [ ] Located: ______________ [ ] Copies in: ______________ THANK YOU — the fact that you're reading this is a head start.
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